Multiple compartment condiment holder



Oct. 17, 1950 F. VORSANGER MULTIPLE COMPARTMENT CONDIMENT HOLDER 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed June 6, 1946 I 11 veutor iff/f2 /zsazeye/f B y @n- F. VORSANGER MULTIPLE COMPARTMENT CONDIMENT HOLDER over. 17, 195o 2 sheets-sheet 2 Filed June 6, 1946 By @d/away MW Patented Oct. 17, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE@ MULTIPLE COMPARTMNT CONDIMENT HOLDER FritzA Vorsanger, Englewood, N. J.A Y

Application June 6, 1946, Serial No. 674,709

1 Claim.

an improved multiple compartment condiment holder vhaving radial compartments for holding variouscondiments, either in stick or powdered form, and a removable and rotatable cover for said holder having a single large dispensing openingand a series of small openings spaced therefrom, whereby the condiments in stick form may be removed when the compartment containing the same is aligned with the large opening, and the powdered condiments may be dispensed when the compartments holding them are aligned with the series of small openings.

A further object of the invention is to provide a multiple compartment condiment holder having a removable top formed with apertures for each compartment, and a rotatable cap closure mounted on said first mentioned top provided with a single large opening and with a spaced series of small openings formed therethrough adapted to selectively register with the openings in said re- (Cl. Z22-142.9)

movable top, whereby the selected condiment Y ple compartment condiment Lholder and dispenser; l

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the improved multiple compartment condimentholder and dispenser;

Figure 3 is a vertical v sectional View taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a transverse sectional Vview takenon the line 4 4 of Figure 2, and

Figure 5 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 2. v

y Like characters of reference are used throughout vthe following specification and the accompanying drawings to designate corresponding parts. y 4

In carrying out the invention, there is provided an improved lmultiple compartment condiment holder anddispensi' including a cylindrical hollow body Iprovided with an integrally formed centrally disposed upstanding post 2 having a series of radially extending partitions 3 attached thereto and to the inside wall of said body I, as clearly illustrated in Figures 4 and 5 of the drawings. The centrally disposed post 2 and theradially extending partitions 3 extend flush with` the top of the body I, which is externally threaded as at 4 on its upper end.

The outer surface of thebody I isY formed with a-series of vertically :arranged roughened or stippled anti-slip grip areas 5 which are arranged opposite the outer ends of the radially extending partitions 3, to aid in securinga firm grasp on the body I of the holder when the same is to be used and operated.

A removable top 6 is provided for the body I, and is formed with the depending threaded annular flange or collar 'I which is bent upon itself at its lower end as at 8 to reinforce the same.

The top 6 will be threaded on the threaded upper end of the body I, and will be formedwith aseries of radially extending openings 9 through it to overlie the several-condiment holding compartments I0, formed in the body I between the adjacent radially extending partitions 3.

Thel rotatable cap closure member II will be supported in contact with and on the upper surface of the top 6, and will be formed with the central raised portion I2 which will act as a resilient means for holding the top 6 and cap member Il in contact with each other. A depending locking flange I3 will be formed integrally with the cap closure member II and'will be inturned as at I4 about its lower edge to underlie the shoulder I5 formed on the top 6 at the upper edge of its threaded portion.

A large radially extending dispensing opening VI6 willbe formed through the cap closure member II of a similar size as the opening 9 -through the top 6. The closure member I I may be rotated with respect to the top 6 to make the openings I6 align withany of the openings 9 which overlie the compartments Ill in which stick or leafA condiments are contained.

A series of small openings I8 will be formed through the cap closure member I I for alignment with the openings 9 through the top 6 which overlies the compartments I0 in which powdered condiments such as salt and pepper are received, whereby the same may be dispensed. The arrangement of the large openings I6 and the small openings I8 is such that only the large openings I6 or the small openings I8 will be aligned with any one opening 9 in the top 6 at the same time.

A plurality of spaced outwardly extending gripping means I9 will be formed about the peripheral edge of the cap closure member I I to prevent slipping when the same is grasped by one hand while the roughened gripping areas 5 on the body I are grasped by the other hand for rotation `of the top closure member or cover member I I with respect to the top 6 for aligning the openings in the top 6 and cap closure member II to dispense the desired condiment.

From the foregoing description, it will be a10- parent that there has been provided a highly ecient form of multiple compartment condiment holder which will be positive in action, and which may be constructed at a minimum of cost.

While the preferred embodiment of the instant invention has been illustrated and described, it will be understood that it is not intended to limit the scope of the invention thereto, as many minor changes in detail of construction may be resorted to without departure from the Aspirit of the invention.

Having hus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is:

A multiple compartment condiment holder including a body having an integrally formed center post and a group of radially extending partitions extending between said post and the inner surface 0f said body, a top removably supported on said body having outlet apertures formed therethrough overlying each compartment, a cover member secured on said top being rotatable with respect thereto, said cover member having a large single dispensing opening and a series of small openings spaced therefrom for selectively registering with the openings in said top, said group of openings and said large opening being spaced from each other a distance greater than the width of each compartment so that only the large single opening or the group of small openings may register with any of the openings in the top at one time, means integral with said cover and slidingly engaging said top for locking said cover member on said top, and anti-slipping,r lugs formed on the outer surfaces of said body and said cover member.

FRITZ VORSANGER.

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